District Kaushambi

Headquarters of District Kaushambi is Manjhanpur town. It is district of Uttar Pradesh.Kaushambi district is a part of Allahabad Division.

Geography of Kaushambi
Geographical Area of District Kaushambi is 1903.17 Sq. Km. District Kaushambi is bordered by Chitrakut District in the south, Allahabad District in the east, Pratapgarh District in the north and Fatehpur District in the west.

About Kaushambi District
Kaushambi was one of the six most important towns of ancient India during Buddha’s time. In ancient India it was the capital of Vatsa Dynasty who were the ones amongst the sixteen Mahajanapadas of India.Gautama Buddha visited Koushambi several times during the reign of Udayana on his effort to spread the dharma, the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths.

As per the history of Kaushambi District, there are several traditions suggesting the origin of its name. This district was formed in the year 1997.